Happy Halloween

We did our trick or treating and big dress up in Disneyland so the rest of the month was just a bonus for the kiddos.  Esme made use of her Tinkerbell costume from Disneyland but Chan switched from Peter Pan back to Yoda which he's worn for the past 2 years.  It's pretty cute and funny at the same time.  Esme and Chan trick or treated around our neighborhood while Poppy and Eve stayed home with Nana and Papa to hand out candy.  Maybe next year we'll be brave enough to dress them up too.  We'll see :)

Kids Halloween party at the yacht club.  Always a favorite for the kiddos.

The cousins at the club.  Looks like a lot of kids but turns out only 2 aren't mines.  Haha!

Halloween morning before school.

Surveying their loot from the neighborhood.

We cheated and did Mr Potato Head style pumpkins.

More Disney Pics

There's soooooooooo many pictures to choose from but here's more from our Disney trip at random.

We finally told the kids where we were going at LAX while we waited for our shuttle.

First night was dinner at Goofy's Kitchen in our hotel. 

Esme loves the carousel and we like it cause the line is never that long!

Cool drinks on a hot day. 

The California wildfires affected us one day during the trip.  This was in Downtown Disney, over the Lego Store.

I don't know why this one is upside down but I still love it.  We took the kids to Build A Bear and they were wishing on the hearts they stuck in their animals.  Chan's face is so cute!

The headboard/wall above our beds in our hotel was so magical!

Always a favorite ride!

Fun in Toontown

Visiting Minnie's house

Legoland!

Chan got to go to driving school.

Of course Esme loved the Lego Friends section of the park. 

The first full meal the kids ate on the trip.  Otherwise I think they were always too distracted.

Esme is a huge fan of Cars Land.  Radiator Racers was her favorite I think. 

Goofy was being pretty goofy and he kept covering their faces in the previous pics.  The kids thought it was hilarious.

Big map, little kids.  In the Disneyland Hotel lobby.

The most expensive face painting ever but they were soooooooo happy that day.

My sweet Chan!  Mommy got some good quality time with him on the trip. 

Watching the fireworks from our hotel room window on our last night after the Halloween party.

Esme at the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique being transformed into Tinkerbell for the Halloween party.

The glitter was everywhere.

Peter and Tink!

The last 2 days we went to stay with cousin Toni and Aaron in Newport Beach.  It was a nice way to unwind before heading back to Hawaii. 

Enjoying Newport Beach. 

Disneyland for the Biggies!

We surprised Esme and Chan for fall break and took them to Disneyland.  We didn't tell them where we were going until we landed in LAX actually!  It seemed easier to tell them this way so we didn't have to deal with all the whining and agony of counting down each day, etc.  And they were so surprised!  It was Esme's second trip so she was super excited.  Chan was excited cause she was but truthfully had no idea what we were doing and was actually quite nervous.  It took him a little while to calm his nerves but in the end he had a blast.  We all did of course!  Here's just a preview of our pics and I'll post more later.  Still need to download them all...

Happy Halloween from Disneyland!

Halloween in Cars Land

Being silly for the photographer

The orange lighting was actually from the Anaheim Hills fire that was going on.  Thankfully it only affected us on this one afternoon.  

Enamored with the characters :)

Visiting Tinkerbell in Pixie Hollow

Esme loved this ride!  I can't even remember how many times she went with either Allen or mommy.

A Good Nights Sleep

Fall is here and the weather is cooling off and the days are getting shorter.  The babies never had a hard time sleeping when it was light out but they definitely fall asleep faster since it's dark at their bedtime.  We're pretty consistent (and they're ready) with bedtime at 6:30pm for them and then they usually sleep till 6am.  The big kids sleep at 7:30 and sleep till around 6am also.  Chan can still nap but can also go without if the day doesn't allow for it.  The babies of course are still napping in the afternoon so our weekends really revolve around that.  We do morning activities, come home for nap, and then usually play in the yard or walk/bike/ride around the neighborhood.  The girls still love their wagon and love going outside.  That's a word Evie knows and Poppy just bangs on the door and grunts. 

On our neighborhood walk, one of the highlights is going to see if the cows are near the fence and then feeding them ti leaves.  

Another favorite afternoon activity is scoop net fishing at Liliuokalani Park.  Usually Allen helps the big kids and mommy makes sure the babes don't fall in the water ;)

She gets this from her dad ;)

Dumping the little fish in the bucket.

Pops and Evie love this part!

They follow each other everywhere

Evie really want to use that scoop net too!

Out Saturday mornings always include Esme's gymnastics class.  If Chan has a game at the same time then we split up, boys and girls.  Otherwise we go to his game right after gymnastics. 

Chan still loves his cat suit and sometimes Esme dresses up with him.

They still fit in the cart!

These girls are getting so big!  Their turned 18 months at the end of September!

Made in the shade.  Napping on a walk with Nana.  

This pic was taken on the same changing pad but with a different cover.  It's a little crowded now!